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December 7
"Lantern fish seeks wife. Big, black mothering-type sought. I'll attach myself."
December 4
Cold air bitter dry Heater blasting oily farts Time bring on the snow
December 4
Here's on about today's "snow" in Houston. One snowflake falling Men with cameras attend Land on Linus' tongue
December 4
May I depart from the "lip" theme? Here's one about my microscope: Veiled microscope stands Hog intestine fixed on slide Gossamer shroud off!
December 4
Eat Summer petals Lips enclosing lovingly A thorn and red blood
December 4
Cold yellow road sign "Don't step on your bottom lip" Shovel scoop Spring mud
December 4
OK, Gaabi. Here's one: Autumn ending now Wind blowing through fat red lips Steam ascends to clouds
December 4
Hahaha, oh bay-BEE, she will be butt-uh in yor hands! I just noticed Justin's only needs one more syllable: Your lips are like two flaps of fat. They go front and back and flapitty flap, flap.
December 3
Gaabi, I'm sorry you hurt your ankle. Remember the runner's acronym: R.I.C.E., that is, rest, ice, compression, elevation. Hope you feel better soon! But you've given me an inspiration...dare I say you are the catalyst for a spark of genius? The n…
December 3
Like two flaps of fat their lips go flappity-flap hum like bees such crap
December 3
Ketchup is OK, as long as the walrus chef is not particularly sensitive. I have actually douched my salad down pretty good with Sriracha (Rooster Sauce) without eliciting any protests from the kitchen.
December 3
Seriously, here I am with a sprained ankle, slogging away on boring work that has to be done but smothers all interest or spark and for which Ceri must occasionally torture me with lit matches to my toes, so this was wonderfully bizarre. :D
December 3
Please, Mark, post the haiku version!
December 3
Is it permissible to add ketchup or is that considered a culinary faux pas?
December 3
Put one walrus, chopped fine with a very sharp 8" French Chef, into a large salad bowl. Top with jullienned rhubarb, masticated betel nut, and rose petals. Dress liberally with a nice Limburger vinaigrette. Serve with kosher wine, preferably a 750 o…
December 3

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I like archery and botany. I am employed as a data center manager.
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Mark Powell

Musing on Mashing Myrmicinae

To those inclined to step on ants,

You'll need Kevlar(tm) underpants.

For boots, though strong, with lac'd shank high,

Protect not the tender thigh.

Posted on December 3, 2009 at 9:08am — 1 Comment

Mark Powell

Lips

My friend Justin:

Your lips are like two flaps of fat. They go front and back and flapitty flap.

Me:

Collagen-filled, they're beefy beggars,
Lips that beat against the nose,
Habsburg-style are Schwarzenegger's,
Someone slap him with a hose!

Homer Simpson's underbite
Drooling simian pedigree,
Louis Armstrong kept them tight,
So did Dizzy Gillespie.

Flapping at the poetry slam,
Talking heads on id'jit box,
Politicians' look like ham,
Noise enough to stun an ox!

Posted on December 3, 2009 at 8:59am — 12 Comments

Mark Powell

"Does anyone think that walruses are plants?"

Someone on Amazon started the discussion, "Does anyone think that walruses are plants?". Responses varied, but some were: "Are you insane? What has this world come to?! Walruses are ANIMALS" and "What the hell is everyone talking about? Has everyone gone mad"

I wrote, "Actually, plants live and grow inside and outside of the walrus's
body. This intimately interwoven matrix of plant and animal cells
makes the walrus more akin to lichens, those wonderful green flakes
seen growing on the sides of… Continue

Posted on December 3, 2009 at 7:48am — 4 Comments

Mark Powell

Bacon and Chocolate?

I am bored stiff today. I just got a good laugh from an NPR story, though! They carried a story called "Bacon Gets Its Just Desserts", about mixing sweets with bacon. Some of the responses were precious:

"How awful, sounds disgusting."
"Chocolate and bacon should not be in the same zip code as each other."
"because you people aren't fat enough already"
"Why do people insist on adding meat to fricking everything?"
"As a pescetarian, when I go out to eat, I have to look suspiciously at cooked veg… Continue

Posted on December 2, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Mark Powell

Welsh artists with weird names

When I was at the gym today, I happened to think "Hey, isn't Aphex Twin Welsh?". The answer, of course, is "yes". And there is another Welsh artist whose name is even further out there. It's Thighpaulsandra. I know the latter from his collaboration with Coil.

Thighpaulsandra is a bit edgy for me (I'm showing my age now), but Aphex Twin's ambient music is actually good stuff to listen to while running or lifting weights. I'm sure he'd be delighted to know how much he's helping middle-aged Americ… Continue

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 4:54pm — 1 Comment

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At 7:31am on December 7, 2009, Allan McPherson said…
Hi Mark

Nice to meet you

Allan
At 1:19pm on December 03, 2009, Ceri Shaw gave Mark Powell a gift
Give that man a pint of Brains Dark!
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At 2:06pm on December 2, 2009, Ceri Shaw said…
Is that wine or cider youre holding in your new profile photo?
At 9:23pm on November 22, 2009, Derek Rastin-Vaughn said…
Hey Mark, I dont really ave a preference on periods of history, as I find all to be quite interesting in their own peculiar ways. Seems to be a never ending change no matta wot happens.....As for music i listen to hard an heavy music Pantera, Down, COC, Sylosis,etc. Also like any type of rock and blues but the hair bands an hip-hop I dunna care for an techno doesn catch my fancy neither. Anything on yor end you'd like to share? Ave a good one, ta-da...Dare
At 2:52am on November 19, 2009, Bronwen Hosie said…
Hi Mark-thank you for the kind comments.My paternal great grandmother was a Powell.Her father was a stone-mason in Ledbury [just over the Welsh border]-so we might be related lol.I wish I had your talent for taking photographs.Mine seem to consist of blurs and red eyes.What lovely children! Are they your daughters?My husband,Alistair, used to take many photographs of flowers,however he's more into his woodworking and metalworking now.Once I work out how to add pictures I'll put a few on.Best regards Bronwen.
At 9:19pm on November 18, 2009, Stacie McKay said…
BTW - found the site through my dad - he told me about it :) B.C. and S.C. is not far from us... we're a little further west on S.C.
At 9:17pm on November 18, 2009, Stacie McKay said…
Small world indeed! George is my dad :)

I spend most of my time supporting the game of lacrosse - thus I'll be at Zube Park all this weekend for the CF Boys tournament :)
At 7:28pm on November 18, 2009, George McKay said…
Hello Mark,

Small world eh? Yes, I did some research and it does seem he had a very nonviolent past and thus was treated poorly regarding the visit here. All the best
At 9:03am on October 23, 2009, Brian y Tarw Llwyd said…
Happy Birthday to you! May your day be full of good friends and family, and good cheer. Hwyl
Brian
At 6:08am on October 23, 2009, carole sandham gave Mark Powell a gift
Gyda phob dymuniad da am Benblwydd Hapus , Hwyl fawr Carole
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